A junior law firm associate asks for ways she can distinguish herself among a highly competitive class of young associates. Here is one: learn how to be a "backbencher." The term refers to a Member of Parliament or a legislator who does not hold governmental office and is not a so-called spokesperson in the Opposition. In most parliamentary systems, backbenchers individually do not have much power to influence government policy. However, they are important in providing services to their constituents and in relaying the opinions of their constituents. Here is how the concept could work in a law firm setting:
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